Ancient India
Kuninda Dynasty, Amoghbuti (200 BC), Silver Drachma, Double struck, Obv: a deer standing to the right with a square-shaped vase above its back, an early Srivatsa symbol between its horns, the goddess Lakshmi stands on the right field in front of the deer, facing forward, and holds a lotus flower with an upraised right hand, three-arched hill (chaitya) without parasol below the deer, Brahmi legend "Rajnah (Kunimdasya Amoghbhutisya) Maharajasya" (Great king Amoghbhuti, of The Kunindas) around the field, Rev: centrally placed six-arched hill (chaitya) with parasol, a wavy river line below and a Nandipada (Triratna) above, Swastika above an Indradhvaja on the left field and a tree within railings on the right, Kharoshthi legend "(Rana Kunindasa Amoghbutisa) Maharajasa" (Great king Amogh, of the Kunindas) around the field, 2.15g, 16.67mm, (JONS by S. Kumar 218 # Type I, Class-7/Handa # Pl. XIX-7), double struck on both the sides, choice very fine, Very Rare.
Note: This variant for the type is with a three-arched hill (chaitya) without parasol below the deer.
Estimate: INR 12000 - 15000
Price realized | 12'000 INR |
Starting price | 12'000 INR |